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Identity theft by brother lands him in big trouble

In the last five years, he has been wrongfully arrested while trying to leave Singapore, summoned to court to pay a $15,000 bail he did not put up, and had his identity fraudulently used to apply for...

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Son accused of raping mum: Swab from woman not tested due to mix-up

A vaginal swab taken from a woman who was allegedly raped by her biological son was never tested for semen because of a mix-up.The High Court heard this on the sixth day of an ongoing rape trial which,...

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What SMRT's likely privatisation means

Temasek Holdings' bid to take over SMRT has been termed a "privatisation", but what does that really mean and how is it different from nationalisation?Experts say that in this case, it simply means...

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S'poreans give Turkey a miss after advisory

Travellers are calling off plans to visit Turkey after a travel notice was issued on Wednesday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advising Singaporeans to reconsider non-essential travel to the...

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High-speed rail may clip the wings of budget airlines

A high-speed rail link between Singapore and Malaysia could cause serious damage to budget airlines, experts believe.With train fares expected to be pegged to what low-cost airlines charge, and maybe...

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Gym closures: Buyers beware

Another one bites the dust.Hundreds, perhaps thousands, are crying foul.When will this end? Perhaps never.For every consumer who has lost money, there must be many others who have benefited in some...

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NDP to reach new heights with aerialists

When Mr Wayne Wee was 10, he was so afraid of heights that his mother had to ask for a roller-coaster ride he was on to be stopped because he was crying so badly.Now 22, Mr Wee has conquered his...

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Spas add cuisine to their menus

Image: Category: NewsSoShiokWomenBeautyPublication Date: Friday, July 22, 2016 - 15:07Keywords: cafebeauty spaExternal URL: Spas add cuisine to their menusSend to mobile app: Byline: Gurveen...

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Food Picks: Swoonsome food at Salted & Hung

Image: Category: NewsSoShiokPublication Date: Friday, July 22, 2016 - 16:38Keywords: restaurant reviewExternal URL: Food Picks: Swoonsome food at Salted & HungSend to mobile app: Byline: Tan Hsueh...

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1MDB saga: Najib critics eye street protests to force ouster

Image: Category: NewsBusinessPublication Date: Saturday, July 23, 2016 - 14:00External URL: 1MDB saga: Najib critics eye street protests to force ousterSend to mobile app: Byline: Shannon TeohSource:...

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Money changer vows to address any issues

Raffles Money Change (RMC), a money changer censured by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for alleged links to the flow of funds related to the 1MDB scandal, has come out to defend itself.The...

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Najib retains iron grip but his stature hit

Image: Category: NewsBusinessPublication Date: Saturday, July 23, 2016 - 14:00External URL: Najib retains iron grip but his stature hitSend to mobile app: Byline: Leslie LopezSource: Story Type: Others

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PUB officer faces over 700 charges of cheating

A technical officer with national water agency PUB was yesterday hit with more than 700 charges of cheating, involving a total of about $2 million, and nine counts of money laundering.Mohamed Sa'ad...

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52-year-old charged with vandalism at State Courts

A 52-year-old man was charged yesterday with vandalising a room at the State Courts' pretrial conference (PTC) centre on Wednesday.No plea was taken from Ho Bak Choon.He is accused of writing the names...

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Ringgit hit by scandal, fall in oil prices

Image: Category: NewsBusinessPublication Date: Saturday, July 23, 2016 - 14:00External URL: Ringgit hit by scandal, fall in oil pricesSend to mobile app: Byline: Chia Yan MinSource: Story Type: Others

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Unlicensed minibus driver jailed for crashing into woman

A man was driving a minibus without a licence or insurance when he knocked down an elderly woman, resulting in her having her right leg amputated above the knee.Wong Chok Sun was jailed for two weeks...

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PM Lee attends former MP Chor Yeok Eng's wake

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday attended the wake of former PAP MP Chor Yeok Eng, who died on Wednesday aged 86.In a Facebook post last night, Mr Lee paid tribute to Mr Chor for dedicating his...

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No increase in SMRT offer price, says Temasek unit

Image: Category: NewsBusinessPublication Date: Saturday, July 23, 2016 - 16:20External URL: No increase in SMRT offer price, says Temasek unitSend to mobile app: Byline: Wong Wei HanSource: Rotator...

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Funan IT mall redevelopment to cost $560m

Image: Category: NewsBusinessPublication Date: Saturday, July 23, 2016 - 16:35External URL: Funan IT mall redevelopment to cost $560mSend to mobile app: Byline: Geraldine GohSource: Story Type: Others

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Growing up and marrying at the Big Splash

In 1985, Mr Kee Ah Lam married Madam Ang Ah Keok at The Seafood International Market & Restaurant, where he works as a purchasing manager.Last year, the elder of their two sons, Mr Kee Yong Ming,...

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